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New Market 4th of July festivities slated for Wednesday, Thursday
(New Market) -- An Independence Day celebration unlike any other returns this week in New Market. The New Market 4th of July Celebration ramps up into full gear beginning Wednesday afternoon with a long list of events, including a pitch and cribbage tournament at 1:30 p.m. at the community building and pie judging at the Miner Pavilion at 2 p.m. Later in the evening, there is also a sand volleyball tournament, pie auction, and draft horse pull at the park. Fletcher Sunderman is one of the individuals helping organize the event this year. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Show" recently, Sunderman says they did make one schedule change from previous years for the street dance on Main Street.
Volunteers prepping for Shenandoah fireworks show
(Shenandoah) -- Final preparations are underway for another pre-Independence Day fireworks show in Shenandoah. Huge crowds are expected in Sportsman's Park Wednesday evening around dusk for the annual fireworks extravaganza--the culmination of Star Spangled Shenandoah activities throughout the day. Shenandoah Police Chief Josh Gray along with Bryston Dunkeson and Joe Johnson from the city water department are coordinating this year's show. Gray tells KMA News that they have spent much of this week preparing for what is expected to be a nearly 40-minute display.
Star Spangled Shen set for Wednesday
(Shenandoah) -- Food, fun, fireworks and other festivities are planned for Shenandoah's pre-Independence Day celebration. Sportsman's Park is the venue for the 2024 Star Spangled Shenandoah, with activities scheduled Wednesday from 4 p.m. until the firework's show conclusion. Combined efforts of a host of local organizations are making the activities happen. Natalie Kirsch is president of the Forum to Revitalize Shenandoah. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Monday morning, Kirsch says a number of area churches answered the call for sponsoring carnival games beginning at 4 p.m.
Montgomery County board hears comments on state approval for carbon pipeline project
(Red Oak) -- Reactions continue regarding a state board's recent decision to approve a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. During Tuesday's regular meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors heard from West Township resident Jan Norris regarding the now newly-named Iowa Utilities Commission's decision last week to approve Summit Carbon Solution's permit application for its Midwest Express CO2 pipeline. The project spans over 680 miles throughout the state, including roughly 18 miles in western Montgomery County, as the line runs toward the Green Plains ethanol plant in Shenandoah. Plans call for carrying liquid CO2 from participating locations to an underground sequestration site in North Dakota. While Summit officials say they have secured roughly 75% of the necessary land through voluntary easements, Norris says the IUC decision gives the company the power of eminent domain on the majority of their requests.
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